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m 1
low lprk llsrald Weather loses-sac
" adieu storm reported yesterday
' bly move beyond the Atlantic
lithe to-day and become severe in
”Mind The storm yesterday In
Gpll Stream of! the Carolina coasts
“ my Vfliléeg' 19d he tilddle
A ' ' ’ today: " avt test-nint-
"War; tor-mimics. slinhtir
4 weather will probahl prevail,
firsthand fresh to bris
Vll’llbltt
, “followed by clearing mnditionr.
IIiVWdle States to-day cloudy in
v WW5 colder weather will pre-
.. vallt‘praocded by rain. with snow in the
extreme northern portions, and fresh to
brisk variable winds, followed by clear-
' in New England to-day cloudy,
$3“ colder weather, with rain or
snow and" brisk variable winds. On
fistdayin this section and in New Eng-
land colder, fair weather and brisk to
fresh westerly winds will probably pre-
vall and on Wednesday fair weather,
wi plight temperature changes.
W Allan-aster Tomorrow. _
curlers" For.“ “or
court of Burgesses’ meeting to'nigbg
Skating isfisaid to be good on several
of the small p6uds about town.
Arlarge real estate transaction at East
Norwalk is about to be consummated.
. " at
Hope Bose company will hold their
regular monthly meeting to morrow
evstiiug.‘
-K: H. Hoyt a Son’s $3.50 Goodyear
welt shoes are a great success.
, Ice was of sufficient thickness on
George! Keeier's pond yesterday to per-
suit boys to skate on it.
"Afliorse belonging to Ernest Wake-
mall.‘of Bummer street, ran away on
Iain street. at an early hour this morn-
ing. No damage.
The funeral of Wesley Van Boughtou
was~ hold at the residence of his mother
on Woodward avenue. Saturday after-
noon. Rev. C. .1. North officiated.
—8mali fresh hams, 12 cents a pound,
at F. Hayes’ market.
The teachers of the First hi. E. Sunday
school held a meeting at the close of the
semion yesterday and decided to hold the
Christmas exercises on Friday evening,
" The annual meeting of Douglas Fow-
lsri'ti'st, G. A. R, will be held this even-
ing. when officers for the ensuing year ?
will be elected. A beau bake will be
held alter the meeting.
~Bring in your pictures to be framed.
No orders taken alter Dec. 10th. Whit-t
nay & Go. _~
Hod. P. T. Barnum, before eating din-
ner on Thanksgiving day, deeded to the
Bridgeport Universalist Church of the
Newer. of which he isa member, a
houssmd lot worth $0.000.
. Old Well Lodge, F. k A. M.,will confer
the third degree to-morrow evening. A
delegation is expected from the North_
port, 1.1.. lodge to witness the work_
All master masons are invited to be pree-
Ofll . .... ~
Attila revival servicnbich followed
the ml“ and regular preaching service
at N First loibodist church, last night,
considerable interest was manifested and
.Mr aprcmsda desire to become Christ» '
his.
~ ébwer connectionsat bottom prices.
Willhm Sheldon, contractor.
The case of Petty and Broadhurst, vs.
Bum-d came up for hearing before
Jaatlcohorrsll at Burton Saturday. The
out!" hound over to the next term of
, the Superior Court and the defendiuts
were placed undovmbouds.
3,11 1 3.. of,“ mvlorél'
swab... mime. prisoners in
snowman jail rpm their time in
' Him Providing them with work at
all“ chairs is and the pro-
“ bly will bssndorsed by the
Warmers.
LA. 3. Hoyt & Bon,“Bernugh," show
of Ice llosof as and saw new
‘ m Try titans—save money.
ilumllos Andrew some, of titratfortl,
, walla town last Saturday. The judge
Mraibsr worked up over the report of
¢:kfi,bslug an unwilling witness In the
east
11. J. Bturgss vs. the Townof
and .ya tbs matter of being
mantles syssherid iss beamasthti
“mmdtuhlmof his own
‘rsgslsrisssiisaimhh ,,
' H to anti s'
. - Prof-.Bfislulwlll 1131“!" his wonderful
m
finest-W m.
mm. vs?- fluo‘ out!»
The Board of Councilman of taso'wul
hold their regular meeting this evening.
Robert Green, of Elm street who has
bag Ill for at: weeks, is able to la- about
again.
~A full line of Indian splint baskets.
at No. 8! Iain street. Norwalk.
Three Brie coach homes from Brook-
alde stock farm were sold to New York
parties last Saturday.
The South Norwaik Methodist church
will be well represented at the Eoworth
League convention to be held at Mount
Vernon to-mnrrow evening. *
--Ourhing, 50 cents a foot. William
Sheldon. contractor.
The engagement of flies Lizzie Casey.
of Chapel street, to George Pomeroy, of
Academy street, is announced. Their
marriage will follow in a short time. _
. c“. . . ""‘V'l i MIMLH. "\ WL-«i‘.» ,.
~ Thsssd‘siofilbts‘fi. unheard “Mei:
lay, who "is‘nh‘slgsd-wlthi 'stélltlg‘slr‘am‘
from mama-newt" dis tried‘ld théi
Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday
morning.
—All orders for frames must be in by
December loih. Whitney & Co.
0. W. Stow has rented the house now
occupied by C. F. Tolles. Jr., on High
street, and will take possession January
1, when Afr. Tollea will remove his fami-
ly to Ansonla.
The South Norwalk Athletic club will
hold a meeting at John Brummer's bar-
ber shop tomorrow evening. A definite
report regarding quarters will probably
be made at that time.
-—Fresb pork and sausage, 12 cents a
pound, at F. Bayea’ market.
It would'beau excellent idea if the
sprinkler would be used on a day like
this. Storekeepers in this city have
been much annoyed by the dust that has
been flying through the streets.
The Y. P. 8. C. E. of the South Nor-
walk Congregational church, will hold
their "consecration meeting this evening
instead of lo-morrow night, to enable
those who so desire to attend the meet-
ing in Bridgeport. ~
—-Joseph Ifsthies, .17.,— has returned to
the Oleander Garden to tend bar for C.
Howard, No. 20 Main street, Norwalk.
The meeting of the Union Gospel Tem-
perance Reform Annotation at their hall
on the Washington strpet bridge yester-
day afternoon was largely attended. A
number of well delivered speeches were
. attentively listened to.
F. E. Beach. connected at various
times with the Norwslk Gazette. Water.
bury American. Ansonia Sentinel, and
lately editor of the Willlmantic Journal,
has purchased 'the Southbridge, (Mara),
Journal and will assume control today.
—Livsrymau Gauge 8. Gregory has
just received his large and handsome car-
ryall, built by F. Kirchholf, New Haven.
Nearly 3,000 people have attended the
annual fair of St. Mary's church which
has been in progress in the Opera House
during the past week. The various pro.
grammes have been well rendered and
the affair will not thechureh a good sum.
The fair will close to-uight.
showing the finest and best style calf
and Kangaroo hand made shoes ever
shown in lorwalk.
Thomas F. Smith, the well-known
Goodyear operator employed in Loans-
bury A: Mathewson's shoe factory, gave
his friends an excellent time last evening
at his residence. 18 Day street, the neon.
also being the christening of s bonneiuft
young daughter. First-class music was
furnished by lea-rs. Styles, Francis and
Ebeiiug. and after a most enjoyable eve:
ning the guest departed with bestwishes
~Orayon portraits, handsomely fram-
ed, $10.00. Orders must be in this week.
Whitney & Co. ..
'lhe adjourned case of State vs. Alice
Smith. charged with stealing a watch
from It. Gregory some time ago, was
tried before Justice Austin last Saturday.
The girl was bound over until the next
term of the Superior Court, as the judge
found probablscssss and wished toksvs
a jury lbsmattsr. 'liawyt'rdobn
Jl'W m m the still! ”Ind
Lawyer Joseph A. Taylor appeared for
the defense.
The Alumni“ loud.
According to reports filed at the adios
of the railway commissioners in Barb
ford. for the year ending June filth. the
authorised capital stock of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford road is
Comm: total amountlssued for the
ummwMMflzfortheruad
alone. announce; funded debt for the
entire system. $10,015 one; for the road,
ammo; coat of road. stemosm;
cost of equipment. 08.461.071.13; gross
mm; dividends paid, stucco».
late! We slaw-rs. ammo;
malaise-sea of way and structures,
timeouts; “stresses of equip-
mast, “31,778.“: expens— of transpor-
annulment; sir-beret sass-s
garscarrisl, 18,148,140; sombersof loss
of heightens-led, mm; total assi-
beret WM“: asmbsssof lo-
comotives, a; number of W
our. ass: sans-r of fragments. m:
Ill-of load was“. I”; somber
"W tiled. 17: Wild, 1“; no
pass-saws killsst to island: 0 tras-
. mmlfim
hammlsmhmhshurwuhf'fkela
earning 810,749,101“; set mien. T“
straits-rm
,, ‘3‘, W V,“ ,.m , 40
rear. nuptial-remiss“ assass-
Ws mmamda few daysago that
horses at lusic Hall. Monday, Tues!
matinee to be given on, Wednesday
afternoon at 8 o’clock. In that connec-
tion vie made nutrition of the exceeding-
ly funny mule Dsmor. and contradicted
the report of In» death. As it may be
of inure-still our reallersto learn how
he was taught to swing. which is only
one of his many accomplishments we
publish the following reply ‘ by Prof.
Bristol to a I'val‘lllrr-“l fixed up a large
platform suspends-i by rcpt-s made to
swing only a short distance from the
floor. Mule-like lu- wns suspicious and
very rnucliavereeto going on to it. it
was at first necessary to tie him to the
platform. and keep him on it for hours
feeding him there. At first the platform
was not allowed to swing, but gradually
we gave it a little motion. until Denver’s
fear wore away. After he could stand
he swung without being tied l began to
teach him to swing himwlf. 1 held his
, bead and got into throwing, with him.
.' it" “is! iii}. r "is . . uIr :In“
,m‘agtmné‘d'dmwi‘m meg.
Izssti to do misfor'h‘ias‘at am, but after
3 law Weeks he got so that he could do
it himself at a motion from me. He
would fall out occasionally, but he never
hurt himself so that he had no fear to
try again.”
Mr. Irving's Singing.
At the concert In Steinway Hall, last
evening, Dir. Irving's resonant baritone
was heard to fine advantage. His ren-
dering of the noble aria from Verdi’s
"Don Carlos,"——"Carlo. che sol”-—was
worthy of t e highest praise. in re-
sponse to a arty encore he gave one of
Lassen‘s songs with exquisite feeling.—
New York World.
.The editor of a contemporary says:
“i have used but very little soap during
my lifetime, but some time ago 1 was in-
duced by 'publlgrequcet to do so, and i
tried Brussels with complete success
Should public 'pressure’ again compel
me to use soap, it shall be Brussels and
no other."
DIED.
annuals—tn this city. Dace-bet i. In. John
Holland. aged so yours.
TAYLOR dc GOLDEN,
R111 E81111 111111 11181111111311,
WASHINGTON STREET
South Norwalk. Conn.
aufltf
WANTED.
advertisements under this head. not exceeding 5
lines. ltlmeac..3tlmas50c.lwsrk$lm.
C 80m 30“ FOR GRACE CHURCH. Noll-
walk Bussnsrstion and a good tun-lest train-
ing will be given. lest Ir. James later. the choir
master, at the once of Nines D. ltaadall. in Bob
beil's block. over Hale's store. on Wednesday
mmmmehiuno tobacco. in dl at
'l‘wo snobs xatv CAN Ba accounte-
dsted with roomsand board at No. if Henry
stress. Terms reasonable. dl.8t
l OCAL'OB TRAYIUIG ALkslm. PL!-
1 month Bock Pants 00.. w Haven. n99 3t
WANTID lIMIDlATXLY—RARD ’l‘llll-
mers on straw hats Apply to Dennis A
Blanchard. South Norwalk. 11293.
i anal". iuuauls'rnu' iron nbltwaui.
weapon and line llile River to sell patent
tackpullcr in every household. bloat useful and
quick sslllugmilcic ever out; coat ‘ ‘ :0
cent: fiperdsymsds: samples'zscrnts. Ad ear
lmpervlons Wood Filler Company. 5 Isidro c
New York. n33:
OlelKllPlli.—a llDDuI‘AGID. us-
sprctabic Protestant woman desires a situa-
tiuuas working chccuerJrr would take care
or an invalid lady. Address Box H. Newest
uflca. tw
’03 ._ Elli-F:
'Tms...“‘ ' is an... iii-"baa Jam" "nit?
lines. 1 linens. 3 times soc. l wean arm
n—
'I‘WO PARLOR STOVE. IIDIUI 817.3. IN
good condition. Apply at no loath lain
street. south Norwalk. til at
man clues CABRIOLII‘. ALL cutt-
lalns leather, and in first class order, Bren
used only a few times. Call and see it at lic-
Lean's Carriage Mallory. of if
cholcsbulldi lots‘btacdwfastfront as
{truly
Want mus. W. C. eauuts.’ or
I. I. 110". flit if
m ” ' T3 it??? '
VAdethsInnlsIfisrtblsheadIIist «readings
lieu. ltlmechtl-sswc. I wasktlm.
FURNISH“) FRONT ROOI.ON WASHING~
tori street Address "Boom," care ticntluel
utllce. amt!
riot!!! Ilail‘l' FLOOR All) llalllm 0'
s) bosseJio. l lleary street first 110) For
session at once. apolito “do“ a or w.
YoungthLockwoot fg, . I291!
VIIOOII “It'll BATE. ON liivnstna
all. mousmadflst two
isms-m W3,
.' a V‘"
a 0. “mutant Isis slmt.iissth
.m. “ a...
Two ”can. “‘21?” 1'“!!!st 0'
fcsrrnomssscb, modern improve-eats
atrss: .rsst of (lama-lie hall
our
street I is 0. rats, nposlt
moi-2mm: 1' °nstn3
Hours or 1{is about on woonwssn
Ab
3mm .Msf bassoon Woodwardsvssss.
'. laqslrs of I A Woodward
DOOR 0"]! now enter mil 07mm!
or small family. lsqalm of c. swarts. at Old
1Well Cigar 0o. , as) if
OUBI m‘lw.%logl:i Hamill
w: . [I m
U. crows. m m. 'l ‘3 if
I woonwaan IOIMIAD—it stools.
listaadcsld water. bath room. hacienda.
withsisblisgfovlvsborsrs. eon stables. caisson
boars-Jed not w per swath. laqarrs of c.
bassinet did well Clear m. on if
OI! nouns A'l' atr's anon. on a‘l'
lhurwmsadsassa lessuast. Its-
A no Joan mass». is '31:”
fill.
methane-spur
ammmmnmmufl
day andWsdneidsy evenings, and at s ‘
IRS. 11. F ARGETT,
m' Household (iootlsof All Kinds.‘
”fig—M"...—
Iaklbitlnn of ldlsm'sjaisrvrl'us invention,
The Talking Machine
This maehlre has been so wonderfully nirfsctsd
that it be board distinctly In the largest halls in»
the . comesndbau tbsrspr duller-oile-
lac loss by the prominent brass bands of the coun-
. also numerous corset. shinning and banjo
The working of the machine fully described
to theandirsrce lo a brief in: are.
Music Hall,
SATURDAY EVENING, Dec. 6
General Admission 25 ifs-Iris.
neutral stats 3.5 and 50 rule, on sale at ntryt's
and Gregory's drug stores. n2
~Four Organ Recitals
' 3 seller! poem”; ..
tritiumtveumta,Illicit),‘us't‘t'i
tlziitifiiix'i‘ef’im‘...
TUESDAY EVENING, JAN.13, 1891.
Mr A. 8. GlBiON. 0 1st.
Boloiste and Chorus omit}
WEDNESDAY EVE’G, FEB. 11,1891.
mt. one. w. none/m. Organist.
illu- intro lioness. llarp
WEDNESDAY EVE’G, MAR. 4 1891.
“lidsummer Night's Dream."
Reader. Hr. CHAS. P. 'lTNDllilliLL
Organist, Hr. FRANK TA"
Rearmed seats to be had on audaftcr De -. .5 bin
at Pialsted‘s. south Ntwwmk. ltd Gregrry‘s
rug Nola. llorwala. Course Tickets, $1.50 etch;
Single Tickets, 50 cents each ~
Six Popular
Will be given during the winter at the
Still Harrell Baptist Blush.
The ultrauueruau Pauinn Play
llustratrd b the Stereoptlcon by MLWJK llamas.
y of Hartford.
Friday Evening, Doc. 5.
m lw‘ Admission 25c; Season Tickets 31.
THANKSGIVINR
PIES-
nanng‘mgim we
will make a. specialty
of Home-lads Pies.
TRY THEM.
4.0—~—~—~
Leave Your Orders Early
p RRRRRmi u,
LAU DZR‘S BLOCK.
SPECIAL SALE
TO-DAY
(ll Trimmed Hats and Bonnets
Which so are otlmngz at t-x'remely low prices.
Elmntl Trim-ed mark \‘tlvet Twat! and
Turban. 1. form prirc .5.
Black Velvet lists. beautifully trimmed with
Feathers and Jet. 85, formerl ‘10
Black Beaver flats. trimmer with Onllkll l‘cath
on from 94 up
This is a bona dds IIIt‘ Ladies IIII flu well to
call before purchasing elsewhere.
1
3 WATER STREET.
NilllWALK. CONN.
”€35. BAKER. I"
SERRRR-HIRR FURNITURE
cash Said for Colitis oraclubn‘
commission.
—‘ ._.- «to.» -
No. 22 NOR'I’ll IAIN ll'l'Eli'l‘,
BOUI'II NORWALI.
"In. N PRINT.
toaaeonv's mm.)
[0011] NOIWAIJS. - coast.
lanolin limit
'08
I'll.
Oysters fresh from llts; surround-
lag waters some! In every
ll!
3'. E. PO‘WER
is if momma.
unease u. uirauuiii
Furniture Dealer.
lies Store“ A 4! Isle at, lorrsllt
Also Furnishing Undertaker.
m.wu W
Prof. D. M.
‘ ‘EduCated Horses,
.. , Mules and Ponies.
E‘.‘
3
“DENVER?
The Funniest Mule that Walks.
At the Matinee children will
Ivttaifsn.
RE'I'IT E2 N ()13‘ 'P'll Iv) FA’Vf‘)R]TES :
Anti Illnl. nppouranco hero przor to their departure for Europe.
summonsEQIlESBIIRRIBIIUJM
CONGREGATIONAL CHU‘RCI-Il’a
zones 0. PATRICK, Manager.
Always the Best, New Better Than Ever.
All the old favorites are with us. and many new ones. We carry
Our Own Band and a Superb Orchestra.
PRICES 250, 850, 50c.
GIVEN“ A P‘[{,;~1E
intuit ..
Reserved Sonic at [loyt’s and Gregory‘s Drug Stores.
MUSIC
SOUTH NORWALK, .
8 NIGHTS 8
Monday, Tuesday, lleinuiay,
DEC. I, 2, 3.
FAMILY MATINEE
Wednesday Afternoon 3 o’clock,
Wonderful Wonders.
Interesting features.
l “TONY?
I In Illa Wonderfullmap Act.
he admitted for 25 cents, and
PONY RII)FJ!
HXCLTM
(Zaaypens, [
Jackets ‘5
,ousnu suit,
1. llickuman & Son’s
84 WASHINGTON ST.,
SOUTH NORWALK. CT.
.- A... ”mum—a..-
”WM .
Yes, that is What we need. Furthermore,
we”are going to have it—«ouly, however, at
To make room for our
Christmas stock, “which is to be the largest
and most complete line over shown in South
Norwalk,” we are going to sell every
cloak and ilutside Garment
of every description at cost for tlie'iiext ”'10
days, alter that 'we pack ‘themwaway' to»
make room for Holiday Goods. It may
seem strange that we should pack them
away just in the height of the season, but it
is business every time with us.
make more money out of the space they
occupy than we can through them. There-
fore if you vant a
a great sacrifice.
We can
- REWRARKET GLRAK, JAGKE'I' [ll RISSRS' GARMENT
fol any description, the present 18 the time
:to buy it, and the place is the.
i
1
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SOUTH NORWALK
83 WASHINGTON STREET.
Alllhai’s T1111 Row
M..—
lt’s l’lllsliury’s Best, .loiies’
Superlativo. Island ilcnt. Faint-y
imperial, illn"lloss" ll tum-apo-
lis l-‘lour, at 31160. $6.130, Mill
$13.60, per bbl., i}. ll. ll.
ww‘..._~_
Wears lll'llllt’filwlli‘fl! tor hit-men nod what it
osrlntrrrstis your lll't‘hrll. Wee-u. dorm «fill
antiuivo on track “Illlnlll I'nah limes ny Ilut—
cIa-s goov s.
4»
We are selling larsc qumttlles of the celebrated
Dew Drw Canard (hauls at close Mun-n New
L‘ropN 0 Internal? A Perrisntfo‘scslebrsud
llsmsllx crnts wind, Boneless Huron, m rrnrs
lid.
1'1"}?
1 ‘1 hi; mm in an ’o lsware'O-ianly Daily lhller.
at 1": cents pound 2ft rrnis a pound can‘t he brat
eso- ~ »~-
The cuter-rated ‘mthoeld l'rmmny lit-liter In prvn's
mmv- a pound. (tilt ldzr lion-y Butter. .1) rent-
prllilllt
A... ,.. .g... mm...
71!. local .0! lens and suffers in llw ci'y. A
flflhi‘ltl‘ line of t‘niiit‘mla nnd French l’runm
ltvsporazsd Fruits, sir . sr.
—-—---~ «99‘ - ......
ills. E. Rumour,
LIA mun 0300.3.
33 Washington Street.
STRICTURE
Dissolved sud Removed by Medicine
Only —-No Instruments.
Address sitvstctaa.
In rat. raovroaacaa. I. not in
goon nuawm GAVIN!!! Bill
K.
"announce.
(:0 T0
Dibble & Bullock’s
you
BUTT ER
Weurc into it largely: 3
tonsm Illli' Delaware I‘uu'rty
DZIITV Butler You may know
itis'u wry llil‘l! lot, or we
slimtltl not have such :1 large
stock. Wt- tit-scribe it as a
clear. clmn flavored, lmsy ms':
style "I flutter, smut-king good
all throughout We propose
to let all who want, have :t
Instr We may advance the
price, as this sort 01' Butler is
worth three rooms more per
pound than it was. when we
bought; to buy now, lay in
your winter supply. We will
Show it. and help you select
with pleasure And the price
ill present, is 25 cents it pound.
We will wager a big red apple
that. there is no built-r of like
quality in this city selling for
such a price. Sample it.
The best Cullen in the city ;
try all, then try ours
Gig 0. .l r; Ll ll“ :51.
UHDERTAKER.
:12 North lain street. liontll Norwalk
(rpm at all boars. The services of as Imbalmsr
and Funeral Director secured. myi iy
lill'lll Bliillli 6011121!
sraaroan. court.
anon-nan slim-Int as.
awareness-dramas... look
!
|
cents.
bl Inlays-luau.
at?” Mylts-Otsllan..asdfrsm i soap.-
sslataslnsvulagsflwllloa.
Male-alum
anon t. » ,
Il-tv. mam
W?”
Plaisted’s
tout REMEDY
Will relieve 11ml sure ”mepru'l
and cure your i'ilId.
FOR SALE
ineliclalsuwlase
i; feel by ‘2; foot by lh' inches,
in perfect order, at
PllIS'I'Rll’S
Drucr Store.
-» ‘ as. ,, -
l’Inislod’e Snrsaparillu is o
perfect blood purifier. only 75
Than Cost.
Having bought the easterly
of the WOODWARD
'uonrsrmn, 1 ciler for sale I
lots on W oodwatrd avenue at
$12.00 per Iront foot, and the
lots on Lowndes avenue tit
$11). 00 per front foot.
I To each purchaser who will ‘
build within two years, I will
[my 10 per (fillll. oi the cost 01
the house on the amount of
$1.501). Lovvmfcs avenue cx-
tends from Woodward avenue
to the water. The water front
on Imwndos-uvenuc will be
givml to the city for the use
of its citizens. it. is the only
street in the city that has a
water from.
'i'bosc lots are all level and
dry. There is only it choice
in their location on'thc avenue
or the writer. Select your lot
sit tliittt: mill girl. first. (3110100.
llzipstiml full information at
TAYLOR ti: GOLDEN’S or
C. SWAIITZ'S. "
llVEll'l'llli till is ill galnnrw m
Ill'lllmlilsilktwps old rm
nvatmsmu iii-rally richly mm
[W almstxc tar-gets molasses
llVlli’f'lillxti shows ,
lthit'rlfilNu shrasylasi
lWlltTlll or “bast'
9'
DV
ea
nvasrtsa la rs- at-h. m.